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1.	The Poisson's ratio of a material is 0.5. If a force is applied to a wire of this material, there is a decrease in the cross-sectional area by 4%. The percentage increase in the length is:
A.	1%
B.	2%
C.	0.025
D.	0.04
Answer» C. 0.025

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